Veterinary Technician​/Assistant Lead – Clinical Skills

Veterinary Technician/Assistant Lead – Clinical Skills Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, Rowan University

Work type:
Full-Time

Location:

Glassboro, New Jersey

Categories:
School of Veterinary Medicine

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine (SSVM) at Rowan University is seeking an experienced and highly organized Technician/Assistant Lead to support the Clinical Skills program. This position blends advanced veterinary technical expertise with hands‑on teaching support, daily team oversight, and operational coordination within a dynamic academic environment.

The Technician/Assistant Lead will support clinical skills laboratories, simulation activities, and hands‑on training sessions for veterinary students while providing day-to-day oversight of clinical skills support staff
, assisting with administrative, budget, and procurement operations
, and serving as the Clinical Skills representative at Lead Technician meetings in collaboration with the Technician Manager.

This role is ideal for a veterinary technician who is passionate about teaching, organization, systems development, and fostering a strong team culture.

• Prepare, organize, and support clinical skills laboratories, simulation exercises, and teaching sessions, including live animal labs
• Assist faculty with instructional activities, including demonstration support, equipment setup, and lab coordination.
• Maintain teaching models, simulation equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Ensure adherence to safety, biosecurity, and instructional protocols.
• Act as liaison with clinical affiliate partners to organize and administer teaching animal labs
• Support inventory preparation for recurring labs and multi‑session teaching activities.

• Provide day-to-day oversight and coordination of Clinical Skills support staff
  .
• Assist with workflow planning, task delegation, and scheduling support.
• Support onboarding, training, and mentorship of technicians and support personnel.
• Promote consistency, accountability, and professionalism within the Clinical Skills team.

• Assist with administrative coordination of laboratory schedules, room utilization, and faculty requests.
• Support budget tracking, expense documentation, and fiscal planning activities within the Clinical Skills program.
• Assist with procurement and inventory management
  , including ordering supplies, maintaining par levels, and coordinating vendor communication.
• Identify operational efficiencies and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

• Serve as the point of contact for Clinical Skills at Lead Technician meetings with the Technician Manager.
• Communicate program needs, scheduling considerations, and resource planning updates.
• Support alignment between Clinical Skills, Clinical Sciences, and hospital operations as needed.

• Participate in departmental initiatives and special projects.
• Support accreditation preparation, reporting needs, or curriculum development activities as directed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Associate’s Degree OR completion of an AVMA‑accredited veterinary technology program and evidence of passing the VTNE.
• 1 year of experience as a Supervisor, Lead or other Leadership role in a veterinary setting.
• 5 years of experience as a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant in a veterinary setting.
• Ability to work in a state of alertness and it is often required to stand for extended periods, use hands to feel and reach, and lift patients and objects weighing up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation.
• Experience with inventory management, procurement processes, or budget support is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple labs and timelines simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with educational model making, tool use, crafts experience preferred.
• Experience in education or skills‑based training preferred.
• Experience with multiple animal patient species including small animal, equine, and farm animal…